North Carolina · FIPS 37101 · ACS 2020–2024
Johnston County, North Carolina property tax rate
Homeowners in Johnston County paid a median of $1,908 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $305,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.64% of home value, 3% below the North Carolina rate of 0.66% and 32% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.64%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · North Carolina: 0.66%
- $1,908Median tax per yearNorth Carolina: $1,896 · U.S.: $3,119
- $305,600Median home valueNorth Carolina: $288,900
- 65,092Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Johnston County | North Carolina | U.S. | Johnston County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.64% | 0.66% | 0.94% | 0.67% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,908 | $1,896 | $3,119 | $1,840 | +$68 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,058 | $2,115 | $3,489 | $1,990 | +$68 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,476 | $1,524 | $2,576 | $1,416 | +$60 (+4.2%) |
| Median home value | $305,600 | $288,900 | $332,700 | $267,600 | +$38,000 (+14.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $134,717,800 | $6,852,746,300 | $360,573,527,500 | $123,821,200 |
How Johnston County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.44 a year, against $6.63 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Carolina: 50 of 90 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 37% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.63% of value; homes without one: 0.68%. Median bills: $2,058 and $1,476.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$68 (+3.7%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.64% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 65,092 owner-occupied homes.
North Carolina counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan County | 0.63% | $1,677 | $235,800 |
| Pasquotank County | 0.64% | $1,573 | $234,600 |
| Onslow County | 0.64% | $1,502 | $236,400 |
| Cleveland County | 0.64% | $1,286 | $200,000 |
| Craven County | 0.65% | $1,450 | $231,600 |
| Alamance County | 0.66% | $1,494 | $241,500 |
| Nash County | 0.66% | $1,362 | $191,000 |
| Warren County | 0.66% | $1,093 | $154,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.